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System76
Company typePrivate
IndustryComputer hardware
Founded2005; 19 years ago (2005)
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Carl Richell (CEO)
ProductsDesktops, netbooks, notebooks, servers
Websitesystem76.com

System76 is an American computer manufacturer[1][2][3][4] based in Denver, Colorado, specializing in the sale of notebooks, desktops, and servers. The company supports and has always supported free and open-source software, and offers either Ubuntu or their own Ubuntu-based Linux distribution Pop!_OS as the preinstalled operating system.[5]

History

System76 was founded by Carl Richell and Erik Fetzer.[6] In 2003, Fetzer registered the domain system76.com to sell computers with the Linux operating system preinstalled. The idea was not pursued until two years later. The number 76 in the company name alludes to 1776, the year the American Revolution took place. Richell explained that the company hopes to spark an "open source revolution", ultimately leading to a situation in which consumers do not rely primarily on proprietary software.[7]

In mid-2005, Richell and Fetzer's most important and challenging question in the early stages of the company was that of which Linux distribution to use. Their quest to bring Linux to the mass market required choosing the best distribution for their customers. Red Hat Enterprise Linux, openSUSE, Yoper and other distributions were considered and dismissed. Ubuntu was initially dismissed, but Richell and Fetzer changed their mind quickly after giving it a more thorough evaluation. Furthermore, Richell was particularly fond of Canonical’s business model: completely free software, which was backed by commercial support as necessary. The first computers sold by System76 shipped with Ubuntu 5.10 Breezy Badger preinstalled.[7]

In response to Canonical Ltd. switching to GNOME for future releases of Ubuntu, System76 announced in May 2017 a new shell theme called Pop.[8] To further their efforts in making Ubuntu fit more with System76's vision, the company announced in June 2017 that it would be creating its own Linux distribution based on Ubuntu called Pop!_OS.[8][9]

Products

System76's products are typically named after the fauna of Africa.

Laptops

System76 laptop from circa 2006

Desktops

Past systems

  • Wild Dog Pro
  • Leopard WS
  • Silverback WS

Servers

The servers sold by System76 were some of the first servers to offer the Ubuntu Linux distribution pre-installed.[17] Recent models, as of 2012, have garnered generally positive reviews, which cite value and hardware compatibility as primary advantages.[18]

Pop!_OS

Screenshot of Pop! OS
Pop! OS 21.04
Main article: Pop!_OS

Pop!_OS is a Linux distribution developed by System76, based on Ubuntu by Canonical Ltd. and using the GNOME Desktop Environment. It is intended for use by "developers, makers, and computer science professionals".[20] Pop!_OS provides full disk encryption by default as well as streamlined window management, workspaces, and keyboard shortcuts for navigation.[9]

Community relations

The company has a history of sponsoring the Ubuntu Developer Summit, Southern California Linux Expo, and other Open Source/Linux events and conferences.[21] Their official support forums are hosted by Canonical Ltd., the primary developer of Ubuntu.[22]

System76 is an active member in the Colorado Ubuntu Community, serving as the corporate sponsor for Ubuntu LoCo events and release parties in downtown Denver.[23][better source needed]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Sanders, James (October 28, 2015). "The two reasons why software companies are making hardware". TechRepublic. Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  3. ^ Gilbertson, Scott (November 22, 2016). "System76 Oryx Pro review: Linux in a laptop has never been better". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  4. ^ Hinum, Klaus (August 23, 2013). "Clevo, MSI, and Compal Barebones". www.notebookcheck.net. Translated by Martina Osztovits. Archived from the original on 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  5. ^ Stevens, Tim (January 25, 2011). "System 76 brings Sandy Bridge to Ubuntu with Gazelle and Serval laptops". Engadget. Archived from the original on July 11, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  6. ^ Bhartiya, Swapnil (2011-04-30). "Exclusive Interview With System 76 CEO Carl Richell". Muktware. Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
  7. ^ a b Richell, Carl. "How System76 Began". Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Making Ubuntu Pop". System76 Blog. Archived from the original on 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  9. ^ a b "Pop!_OS by System76". system76.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-19. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  10. ^ "Laptops - System76". System76. Archived from the original on 8 February 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  11. ^ Salter, Jim (September 10, 2020). "System76's Lemur Pro: A powerful, ultralight OEM Linux laptop". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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  13. ^ Portnoy, Sean (January 31, 2019). "System76 prepping updated Darter Pro Linux laptop". ZDNet. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved Apr 13, 2019.
  14. ^ a b c d "Desktops - System76". System76. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
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  16. ^ "Thelio Mega - Machine Learning for Weather Prediction". YouTube. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  17. ^ Voicu, Daniel. "System76 Sells Servers with Ubuntu 7.10 Pre-installed". Softpedia. Archived from the original on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  18. ^ Hess, Kenneth. "The 7 Best Servers for Linux". ServerWatch.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
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  20. ^ King, Bertel, Jr. (10 November 2017). "Pop!_OS Has Arrived: How Does It Compare to Ubuntu?". www.makeuseof.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ "Ubuntu Developer Summit Sponsors". Canonical Ltd. 2012-10-01. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  22. ^ "System76 Support". Ubuntu Forums. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  23. ^ Overcash, David. "Colo Loco Team". LoCoTeams. Wiki.Ubuntu. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2013.

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